On this file picture, UN Secretary Normal Antonio Guterres (R) meets with Mahmoud Abbas, President of Palestine, on the 74th session of the United Nations Normal Meeting on September 25, 2019, in New York. (DON EMMERT / Newpaper24)

RAMALLAH – United Nations (UN) Secretary Normal Antonio Guterres invited on Wednesday Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to affix a gathering to debate the Palestinian trigger after Israel determined to push by way of with its plan to annex elements of the West Financial institution.

The 4 European Union (EU) members of the UN Safety Council — Belgium, Estonia, France and Germany – plus Poland, which has simply left the council, and the UN Particular Coordinator for the Center East Peace Course of warned towards Israel’s deliberate annexation of occupied Palestinian territory

The official Palestinian Information Company WAFA reported on Wednesday that the Worldwide Quartet, which contains america, the UN, the European Union, and Russia will convene quickly though no date has been set but.

Guterres invited Abbas to affix the assembly to arrange for a profitable worldwide ministerial assembly that can completely talk about the state of affairs the Palestinian trigger.

“Guterres reiterated to President Abbas throughout a phone dialog on Wednesday that the UN place in direction of the Palestinian trigger is fixed and based mostly on worldwide legislation and worldwide resolutions,” the report mentioned.

In response to the report, Abbas briefed Guterres on the Palestinian management’s choice to finish all of the agreements reached with Israel and america in response to Israel’s plan of annexing elements of the West Financial institution.

This comes because the 4 European Union (EU) members of the UN Safety Council — Belgium, Estonia, France and Germany – plus Poland, which has simply left the council, and the UN Particular Coordinator for the Center East Peace Course of warned towards Israel’s deliberate annexation of occupied Palestinian territory.

The 5 EU nations expressed grave concern over Israel’s plan to annex elements of the West Financial institution as said by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when presenting his authorities to the Israeli parliament on Might 17.

“We strongly urge Israel to chorus from any unilateral choice that will result in the annexation of any occupied Palestinian territory and can be, as such, opposite to worldwide legislation,” mentioned the 5 nations in a joint assertion.

“Worldwide legislation is a elementary pillar of the worldwide rules-based order. On this respect, we recall that we are going to not acknowledge any modifications to the 1967 borders, except agreed by Israelis and Palestinians,” mentioned the assertion.

UN Particular Coordinator for the Center East Peace Course of Nickolay Mladenov additionally warned of the grave penalties of Israel’s deliberate annexation of occupied Palestinian territory.

“The persevering with risk of annexation by Israel of elements of the West Financial institution would represent a most severe violation of worldwide legislation, deal a devastating blow to the two-state resolution, shut the door to a renewal of negotiations, and threaten efforts to advance regional peace and our broader efforts to take care of worldwide peace and safety,” Mladenov informed the UN Safety Council, including that current polls present that the Israeli public can also be divided on the problem.

Mladenov doesn’t see the Palestinian announcement to abolish all agreements with Israel and america as a risk.

“If I’ll communicate brazenly and really frankly on the problem, no matter our particular person assessments of the Palestinian response to the Israeli risk of annexation could also be, it’s actually one factor — it’s a determined cry for assist,” Mladenov mentioned. “It’s a name for fast motion. It’s a cry for assist from a technology of a management that has invested its life in constructing establishments and making ready for statehood for over 1 / 4 of a century.”

He urged UN Safety Council members to affix UN Secretary Normal Guteres in his name towards “unilateral steps that can hinder present diplomatic efforts” to create the circumstances for bringing Israelis and Palestinians again to the peace desk.

Mladenov requested the opposite events of Center East Quartet — the European Union, Russia, america — to work with the UN and rapidly come ahead with a proposal that can allow the Quartet to take up its mediation position and work collectively with nations within the area to advance the prospect of peace.

Mladenov mentioned Israel should abandon the threats of annexation whereas the Palestinian management ought to re-engage with all members of the Quartet.

“I firmly consider that the time has come for all sides to do their half within the coming weeks and months to be able to protect the prospect of a negotiated two-state decision to the battle, according to related UN resolutions, worldwide legislation and bilateral agreements,” Mladenov mentioned.

“These efforts should start instantly, there isn’t any time to lose. The destiny of the Palestinian and Israeli folks should not be decided by damaging unilateral actions that cement divisions and will put peace past our attain in our lifetime,” he added.

Hamas, which guidelines the Gaza Strip, mentioned ending all Palestinian agreements with Israel and the US wanted sensible steps.

“Declaring the abolition of the Oslo settlement and different safety and political understandings, primarily safety coordination with Israel, wants actual actions,” mentioned Hamas in an emailed press assertion.

It referred to as on Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to step up measures in implementing the brand new Palestinian place.

In the meantime, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Ishtaye mentioned his authorities will flip the Palestinian management’s choice to stop all agreements with the US and Israel into deeds and details.